We can move forward in any meaningful direction simply by having compelling interests we want to explore. An interest can be something we want to learn about, make progress toward, make possible and share with others.
The form of our interests can and will evolve with each new question they inspire, evoke, provoke and invoke.
We can get a lot done and enjoy an abundance of goodness without turning some unpredictable event into a goal. It's a mor realistic way of being in relationship with life's constant of uncertainty.